| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |